In our discussion, we agreed that the main factor that makes a city global is mixed culture from various countries.
Regarding how people live within a global city, people from different cultures mix in with the different cultures of the city. For example, in the clip of Code 46, English-speaking characters are talking in front of a Dong Lion. English is culture from England or the United States while the Dong Lion is Chinese culture. The mixture of the two cultures makes how Shanghai appears to be a global city. Also, the contrast between characters wearing traditional and modern, western-style clothes is another aspect that makes the city seem global. In addition, it is how people live in global cities as different people wear diverse clothes from different cultures.
In addition, at the beginning of the clip, the scene is taken from the street view where it has a more local feeling as it only shows Chinese shops. Then, the scene shifts to show a more western-style skyline with skyscrapers. The neon signs give a modern atmosphere to the city. Since some are Chinese companies and some are foreign, it is another feature that makes the city global.
In conclusion, we thought what shapes a global city is the mixture of various cultures. The cityscape shows both local and global architecture. In global cities, people live with surrounded by different cultures.